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The article lists several unique items which are not coins, including one unique enough to have its own wikipedia page in 6 languages. Pretty much by definitio
by comeonbro 3y ago
The article lists several unique items which are not coins, including one unique enough to have its own wikipedia page in 6 languages.
Pretty much by definition, its "full market value" cannot be determined by a committee.
- hef19898 3y agoOne of the cases a societies right of access to culture heritage trumps an individuals right of pursuit of monetary gain.
- comeonbro 3y agoYes, I am open to the possibility that confiscation by the state (with compensation) in the interest of national heritage may be the right thing to do in such cases, I'm just, as I said, skeptical of the claim that "full market value" for completely unique things that have never been on the market can be determined by a committee; and that interests of the farmer and the interests of the government are as blissfully aligned as was claimed.
- coyotespike 3y agoThis is a fair comment - price calculation is one of the main services the free market provides and I am also skeptical that a committee can perform that service to the same standard.